Category: News
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WIKE TO SPILL RIVERS PEACE DEAL DETAILS SOON – ACCUSES FUBARA OF BACKING OUT
Political bombshell brewing: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike vows to expose the full Tinubu-brokered peace terms with Gov Siminalayi Fubara, slamming him for reneging on the June 2023 Rivers truce. Wike dropped the hint Wednesday during a “thank-you” tour of Tai LGA, Rivers State. “Very soon, we will let people know what we agreed on before…
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PETER OBI’S ADC SWITCH BOOSTS NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY – EXPERT
Opposition on life support? Peter Obi’s jump to ADC with Southeast heavyweights could be the shot in the arm Nigeria needs to dodge a one-party slide. Public Affairs Analyst Dr. Ambrose Igboke, Chairman of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria (Enugu Chapter), told NAN Wednesday it’s “fresh air in the polity.” With APC hoovering up governors…
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TINUBU HAILS WALE EDUN’S ROYAL KNIGHTHOOD: CVO HONOR FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CHAMP
President Bola Tinubu lit up Tuesday with congrats to Finance Minister Wale Edun on his shiny new Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) from King Charles III – a nod to Edun’s epic grind boosting the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, that global youth powerhouse shaping character, skills, and leadership for thousands of Naija…
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NECA SLAMS SACHET ALCOHOL BAN: JOBS & ECONOMY AT RISK
Banning cheap booze in sachets sounds noble, but NECA warns it’ll unleash smugglers and torch jobs especially with Nigeria’s 1,000+ porous borders begging for trouble. Director-General Wale Smatt-Oyerinde fired off at a Tuesday Lagos briefing: “A blanket ban isn’t the solution it threatens investments and unemployment we can’t afford.” Instead of job losses and police…
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NEW TAX LAW TO SUPERCHARGE REAL ESTATE & HOME OWNERSHIP – NIESV
Tax cuts sparking a housing boom? NIESV President Victor Alonge says Nigeria’s fresh reforms kick in Jan. 1, 2026, slashing burdens on construction and making homes more reachable. Alonge shared the optimism Tuesday at a Lagos presser during QShelter Ltd and M.I. Okoro & Associates’ MoU signing to market Renewed Hope Housing in Abuja, Kano,…
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ADAMAWA GOVT CANCELS CROSS OVER NIGHT AT UNITY FLY-OVER
NYE plans derailed: Adamawa just pulled the plug on all “Cross Over Night” festivities at Jimeta’s Unity Fly-Over, prioritizing resident safety over celebrations. Chief Press Secretary Humwashi Wonosikou announced it Wednesday. “We’ve cancelled Dec. 31 to Jan. 1 activities at the Unity Fly-Over—the safety and security of citizens remain our top priority,” he stated, vowing…
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GTCO RAISES N10BN VIA PRIVATE PLACEMENT – CBN & SEC APPROVED
Big banks stacking cash: GTCO just got the green light from CBN and SEC to pocket N10 billion through a private share placement—right on the heels of smashing new capital rules. The holding company announced Tuesday it’s issuing 125 million ordinary shares at N80 each in a “best efforts” deal, closing December 31 (pending final…
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GOV MOHAMMED MOURNS 7 JOURNALISTS KILLED IN GOMBE CRASH
Heartbreaking twist on a wedding return trip—tyre burst sends a bus of Gombe journalists plummeting off Billiri-Kumo Road, claiming seven lives and injuring four. Bauchi Gov. Bala Mohammed, a journalist himself, is gutted by the loss. The Monday tragedy struck NTA colleagues heading back from a colleague’s wedding, per Gov. Mohammed’s statement via aide Mukhtar…
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AFCON 2025: CALM CHELLE EYES KNOCKOUT GLORY AS EAGLES TOP GROUP
Super Eagles flying high imagine your coach staying ice-cool under knockout pressure while Paul Onuachu and Raphael Onyedika fire blanks to crush Uganda 3-1. Nigeria’s topping Group C with max points, and Eric Chelle can’t wait for the Round of 16 fireworks. The Malian gaffer made bold swaps, starting Onuachu over Akor Adams, and it…
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NIGERIA SCORES $4.60BN BOP SURPLUS IN Q3 2025 – CBN
From red ink to black gold: Nigeria flipped the script on its balance of payments, posting a massive $4.60 billion surplus in Q3 2025 after a prior deficit—fueled by trade wins, diaspora cash, and investor love. The Central Bank of Nigeria dropped the good news today, crediting a $3.42 billion current account surplus. Goods exports…
